Definition of Acedapsone

1. Noun. (pharmaceutical drug) An antimicrobial drug that is used to treat leprosy. ¹

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Medical Definition of Acedapsone

1. Acetylated sulfone that is slowly metabolised to give long-term, low blood levels of dapsone. It has antimicrobial and antimalarial action, but is mainly used as a depot leprostatic agent. Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, antimalarials, leprostatic agents. Chemical name: Acetamide, N,N'-(sulfonyldi-4,1-phenylene)bis- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acedapsone

ace in the hole
ace of aces
ace of clubs
ace of diamonds
ace of hearts
ace of spades
ace up one's sleeve
aceanthrylene
acebrochol
acebutolol
acecainide
acecarbromal
aceclidine
aceclofenac
aced
acedapsone (current term)
acedia
acedias
acediasulfone
acedoben
acefluranol
acefurtiamine
acefylline
acefylline piperazine
aceldama
aceldamas
acellular
acellular slime mold
acellular vaccine
acelom

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